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Only one I couldn't fully parse today......
23D and 2A: Petty mythological abductor with hard footwear (6,4)
Answer is 'parish pump'

Parish pump = petty (definition)
pump is footwear
Where does the mythological abductor come in?
Am I missing something obvious here?
Help appreciated

Paris in Mythology. H for hard.

Paris , abductor in Mythology + H (Hard)

Parish Pump = Petty or Parochial.


http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/parish-pump

Thank you, rusty and mamya. I should have known that! Read the Iliad in Latin many moons ago!

I think Paris abducted Helen, Elle.
He was a bit of a scamp!

Yes, you 're right, he did, Rusty. although I don't quite recall the word for 'scamp' in Latin..........!

I am sure some very clever person will inform us, Elle!

Scamp isn't in my Latin dictionary......how about 'rascal ' ? that is ' homo scelestus'

Fine with me, Elle!
How did you get on with Brummie?
I like him.